On Thursday, February 07, 2019 after no less than 65 plus meetings, work sessions, and conference calls the Plumbing Advisory Board votes on the final version of the proposed new Philadelphia Plumbing Code.  Shortly thereafter, the Chairman submits the PAB’s suggestions to the Commissioner.  The Chairman expressed his deepest gratitude to the Board for their

The Plumbing Advisory Board receives resumes from parties interested in filling two Board seats that will soon become vacant.  The PAB evaluates the resumes and conducts interviews with the interested parties.  The PAB gives it’s suggestions to the Mayor for replacement Board Members.  In October of 2018, Mr. David Hofmeister and Mr. Patrick McDonald were

The Department of Licenses & Inspections and Commissioner David Perri assembles representatives from the Building and Development Community and representatives were from the Plumbing Industry to participate in a Summit to attempt to come to an agreement for the expanded use of non-metallic materials in the proposed new Plumbing Code.  These representatives assembled and invited

In March of 2018, L&I Commissioner David Perri suspends all meetings and work sessions of the Plumbing Advisory Board stating that “common ground could not be reached on the expansion of materials in the plumbing code”.  The Plumbing Industry did not agree with the stopping of meetings or with the Commissioner’s statements.  The Plumbing Industry

On Thursday, February 01, 2018, the Plumbing Advisory Board holds a public meeting to collect public comments from stakeholders, inspectors, developers, engineers, manufacturers, industry professionals, the general public and any concerned parties interested in giving their opinions on the development of a new Philadelphia Plumbing Code.  The meeting was attended by almost two hundred people

December 11, 2017, the Plumbing Advisory Board holds its first official meeting. L & I Commissioner David Perri opened the meeting and charged the Board with their duties consistent with the Mayor’s Executive Order.  The Chairman and the Board established dates for work sessions to begin working on a new and revised Philadelphia Plumbing Code.